From Cusco: Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain privated tour From Cusco: Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain privated tour

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ID: GYG875013-O-1377427
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Country: Peru

Duration: 11:00 hours


Description

Discover the Palccoyo Rainbow Mountains on a day trip from Cusco. Hike to the top of the mountains and enjoy a delicious breakfast and lunch at a buffet restaurant in Cusipata.
Discover the three rainbow mountains of Palccoyo on a guided day trip from Cusco. Hike to the top of the mountains and take in the views of the Ausangate mountain, the highest snow-capped mountain in Cusco.

Start your day with a pick-up from your hotel in Cusco and travel to Cusipata town. Enjoy a delicious breakfast before continuing to Palccoyo. Take a detour to the left bank of the Salka River along an unpaved road. Throughout the trip, enjoy beautiful high Andean landscapes and see herds of alpacas and llamas.

After 1.5 hours of travel, arrive at the end of the route. As soon as you get there, see one of the mountains of colors. Get ready for a short walk to reach the main viewpoint. From this viewpoint, see the 3 Rainbow Mountains of Palccoyo, the Red valley, and the impressive Ausangate mountain, the highest glacier in Cusco.

Opt to do a short 20-minute walk to the stone forest for even more impressive views. After a prudent time, return to the vehicle by the same route. Then, head back to the town of Cusipata in the afternoon, where you will enjoy a delicious buffet lunch. After lunch, return to Cusco, where you will arrive around 5:00 PM.

Highlights

  • Experience the natural beauty of the Palccoyo Rainbow Mountains on a day trip
  • Admire the stunning views of the Ausangate Mountain, the highest in Cusco
  • Enjoy a delicious breakfast and lunch at a buffet restaurant in Cusipata
  • Hike to the Palccoyo Rainbow Mountains with an experienced guide
  • Benefit from round-trip transportation from your hotel in Cusco

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The hike is a short walk of about 40 minutes to the main viewpoint.
You will ascend up to 4,900 meters, so it's important to be prepared for high altitude.
The tour returns to Cusco around 5:00 pm.
INCLUDED
  • Transportation from your hotel in Cusco to the start of the hike and back
  • Experienced tour guide fluent in English, Spanish, and Quechua
  • Breakfast and lunch at a buffet restaurant
  • Oxygen
  • First Aid Kits
  • Trekking poles
NOT INCLUDED
  • Water
  • Entrance Ticket
  • Tips for your guide and driver
  • Enssurance

When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.